Existentialism is defined as the philosophical theory, which holds that a further set of categories, governed by the norm of authenticity, is necessary to grasp human existence. What makes this philosophical argument distinct is not its concern with existence overall, but rather its claim that thinking of human existence requires new categories that are not…
The theory of objectivity states that all beliefs and assertions are either true or false. All beliefs and assertions pertain to the world and its state of being and the world exists in its own reality regardless of any assertion or belief one may have. Because the world exists as it does independent of any…
Ever since the first explorers came to Canada, their goal was to expand culture and gain wealth for their mother country. When the British won/took the french colonies, they tried to build on what France had already done. The outcome to this, that still exists is a flourishing French population where the French colonies had…
Definition Borderline personality disorder is a mental condition where people have long-term patterns of unstable emotions (Ncbi). Borderline personality disorder, BPD for short, causes emotional instability that leads to a variety of other stressful mental and behavioral problems. With borderline personality disorder, severely distorted self-image and feelings of worthless, Anger, impulsiveness and frequent mood swings…
What is psychology? Psychology is the study of abnormal behaviour, how brain and nervous systems affect and control our behaviour, how we sense and perceive the world, what motivates us, what happens when we sleep, how a child’s mind grows and changes and a whole lot more. 4 goals of psychology The first step is…
1. Aboriginal – of Native ancestry, inhabiting or existing in a land from the earliest times and before colonists. 2. Indigenous – originating naturally in a region, belonging naturally to an environment of people born in a region. 3. Animism – the attribution of a living soul to plants, animals, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena.…
This year thousands of locals and tourists will flock to Zoo Atlanta in hopes of seeing animals one can only see in the wild, or on T.V. A trip to the zoo is supposed to be about fun, entertainment, as well as a learning experience. Zoo animals are big, exotic, and beautiful; however, they are…
Owning and caring for a dog properly signifies the bond between man and beast, loyalty and friendship, but sometimes these fragile bonds are broken due to owner neglect and abuse. Take for instance, the 2007 animal cruelty case against pro-football player Michael Vick. According to news reports Michael Vick, a former quarterback for the Atlanta…
-A child is considered obese when his or her weight is 10% higher than what is recommended for that age and height. (Levey) -If no action is taken, by 2015, 75 percent of adults and nearly 24 percent of U.S. children and adolescents will be overweight or obese. It will also become the leading preventable cause of…
Church: The Church is the community that was founded when God sent the Holy Spirit to Jesus’ disciples at Pentecost. It is in this community that we can meet the risen Christ. Kingdom of God as a gift: God’s relationship with creation is characterized by generosity. At its heart, the relationship is not about laws…
1. The Israelites became a people of the covenant -At the very foundation of this new people lay the LORD’S act of liberation from slavery in Egypt, the LORD became the heart of this new people. -The Lord would dwell in their midst. The Lord became their life. 2. The Israelites received a code of…
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.’ –Hebrews 11:4 In Hebrews 11:4 it says how Abel made a better choice than Cain. Both Cain and Abel knew what…
Introduction Dr. Montessori observed that the child’s mind is like a sponge. But unlike a sponge which in time dries up, the child’s mind incorporates what it soaks up. She called this ‘The ‘Absorbent Mind’. The ‘Absorbent Mind’ of the child is soaking up his entire environment unselectively. It takes in the child’s entire environment.…
Introduction People use different codes of speech for various situations in a mutually exclusive way. This phenomenon intrigued the attention of many linguists who studied it and called it “diglossia”. This term originated from the Greek diglōssos, with “di-” for “two” and “glossa” for “tongue” or “language”, so meaning speaking two languages (The Free Dictionary,…
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. It studies how men, women, children, old people and even animals tend to communicate. In the case of humans, it is not concerned with one or two languages, but all of the languages in the world. It observes the, phonological, lexical, and syntactic differences between languages and…
1. Humans are created in the image and likeness of God – Only humans can know and love the creator. God made us all in his liking. 2. Humans are called to happiness and holiness – God has placed the desire for happiness in our hearts. We can find true happiness only in God (the…
In his writings, C. Wright Mills suggested that people feel a kind of entrapment in their daily lives. He explains that since they must look at their life in a narrow scope or context – one’s role as a father, employee, neighbor, etc. – one catches glimpses of various “scenes” which they are a part…
Chapter 3 in Wadsworth is an essay by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in which they discuss the division of society. The essay begins, “The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.” (Wadsworth, 2011) This statement is one of the foundational beliefs of Communism, which includes the theory that society…
In his essay, On Being Sane in Insane Places, D. L. Rosenhan discusses a series of experiments that he participated in involving psychiatric institutions and the effect of misdiagnoses of psychological disorders on the patients admitted to the hospitals. Rosenhan’s research shows us that the labels associated with mental illness (particularly schizophrenia) have a significant…
1. Culture – the total way of life shared by members of a society, including language, values, and material objects. 2. Society – population that shares the same territory and is bound together by economic and political ties. 3. Values – shared ideas about desirable goals. 4. Norms – shared rules of conduct that specify…